The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-09-17
Wanamaker X Browns Industry

Tue preparations of this establishment
planned, and commensurate with the oc-
aston.
No effort will be made to give promi-
hence to their posiyion at the head of the
clothing business any more than is Incl
dental to the setting forth that it is Wan
amaker Il BROWNE display.
1t will be altogether illustrative of the
progress of clothing, the salient points of
clothes making, and the grasp of the
house, as a representative clothing,
house. for bringing, through the modern
facilities, its trade to this city.
Heading the line will be large banner
to mark its beginning, blazoned with
"Wanamaker 4 Brown, the Largest Re-
tail Clothing Business in the World"
Following this the band of the list
New \ ork Regiment, Prof. Eben, Leader
of 60 pieces-probably the largest band
in the procession-and ranking among
the finest in the United States.
After it, the display particular will be
gin with "a float, fenced in on all sides, a
sheep enclosure, with grass growing, four
sheep nibbling at it, and watched by
boys in Highland plaidS, with shepherds
crooks,-a veritable miniature of that
oldest of the occupations, and overhead
the suggestive sign, Our most intimate
friends"
The illustrative character of the whole
exhibit may be gathered from this initial
float.
Then, next in illustration, a man in the
costume of 1897, with the implements of
his craft century ago; and, in working
order, beside him, knife cutter of the
most modern kind, and capable of hun
dred times as much as he, in his best
mood, could accomplish. Its sign,
Clothe Continent.
The third float is to set forth as 1t may
che diversity to which the clothing trade
ministers; the almost class distinctions
that have sprung up and settled into
habitual dress anon our people. 1t fol
lows the fashions with figures of sailor,
soldier, railroad conductor, carpenter,
salesman, lawyer, policeman, doctor. and
so forth, and over ali the opposite legend,
I'VE clothe them ALL"
The next float presents a scene long
gone out of knowledge, except in pic
lures. Three women sit at the oldfash-
Toned spinning wheels, managing distatf
and spindle in such fashion as they can,
after the ancient household method of
getting clothing. The reverse illustra-
ton to this-an old lady elegantly attired
and with surroundings of luxury.
Following this will be a panorama
worthy of transterence to more perma-
nent form for its educating effect. March
ing behind a banner inscritad-"O
Clothing. the Top of Four Centuries of
Tailoring will be four platoons of men,
each platoon dressed in the costume of
its century. First, Indian costume, of
1887; tie Netherlander, of 1871; the
Quaker, of 1857; the Continental of
1857.
The floats that follow this will be fes-
tooned for the sake of being in keeping
with the pictorial nature of the preced-
ing. The inscription-"We Command
the Best the World Produces''-covers
them all. They will be six in number,
and laden with the wooens of America,
Scotland, Ireland, England, Germany
and France. They will present their own
lesson of the cosmopolitan work OF the
clothing trade of to day.
The last, and one of the largest floats,
will present the actual shipment, for the
day of parade, of the Order Department,
where clothing is made and sent off to
all parts of the United States and other
countries. The goods will be labeled
with name of Town and State for which
they are destined.
This exhibit will present, perhaps, in
an unexpected light, the scope of this
business done at our doors without noise
and leave lasting impression on them
of the great business of Wanam aker i
Brown.